MINUTES
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
ELISHA D. SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VIA Zoom
March 17, 2021
Called to order at 11:00am by Chairman Schwerbel
Committee members present: Franzoi, Schwerbel and Turner
Absent: Golz
Also present: Business Manager Dreyer
Public Comment/Communication: None
Consent Business
Motion made by Franzoi, seconded by Turner to approve the Building & Grounds meeting minutes of March 10, 2021. Motion carries unanimously.
Facility Planning Discussion
Schwerbel spoke with architectural firms to see if they are interested in our project. Most will also provide community engagement and fundraising components.
A proposal was received from Andrew Dane for community engagement.
Trustees will vote on a proposal to establish an ad hoc committee to develop a facility plan at their meeting on Tuesday, March 23.
Schwerbel would like to get the new director involved as soon as possible.
A budget should be formed so that the committee knows how much money is available and where it should be allocated towards.
The committee will not meet next week, Wednesday, March 24. Schwerbel will let the committee know if there will be a meeting on Wednesday, March 31.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made at 11:14am by Franzoi, seconded by Turner. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Dreyer, recording secretary
